NEWS

May 01

Fall Meeting – October 20, 2017

It’s time for our annual fall meeting!Please mark your calendar to join us October 20, 2017 at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center for our Fall Meeting. CME will be offered.We’ll be discussing hot topics in pediatrics including topics such as surgical and non-surgical outcomes, physician work-life balance and motivational interviewing.

AAP Chapter Leaders Take to Capitol Hill, Join Us Today!

A Message from AAP President Fernando Stein, MD, FAAP

Dear Dr. Smith:

Today, I have the honor of joining AAP chapter leaders from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in our nation’s capital to urge our members of Congress to protect children’s health care coverage.

Traveling from across the country, each leader brings a unique perspective to the critical advocacy work before us, from those who live and treat patients in rural America to those who work in our country’s largest cities.

Our patient stories, our advocacy journeys and the issues that drive them may vary, but together, we represent one strong and united voice for children. With a new Congress and administration in full swing and decisions taking place every day that will impact the future of children’s health coverage, now is the time to ensure that voice is heard.

Dr. Smith, I write to you today to ask you to add your voice to our effort.

The AAP Chapter Leaders Fly-In, made possible by the Friends of Children Fund, is also taking place in conjunction with the AAP Committee on Federal Government Affairs meeting.

This afternoon, all of us will be meeting with our members of Congress and their staff to share three main messages: Renew the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), keep Medicaid strong, and support consumer protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that benefit children.

For each of these meetings, we will be bringing along new state-by-state fact sheets (pictured right) that highlight how these three programs work together for children.

Dr. Smith, there are several ways you can take part in today’s efforts from home:

Contact your members of Congress by visiting the AAP’s federal advocacy website and clicking on “Protect Children’s Health Care Coverage” in the Advocacy Action Center. There, you will find a template email and talking points to guide your outreach.Share messages on social media using #Docs4Coverage on the importance of protecting children’s health care coverage. Sample tweets below:

Vitamin K Refusal Resource

Dr. Brady Kerr, Chair of the Newborn Screening Committee at the Nebraska Chapter, AAP, has created a resource for members regarding Vitamin K Refusal. Please access the Vitamin K Refusal Resource by clicking here.

HPV Project at AAP

The AAP, along with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American College of Physicians (ACP), and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) — together with the Immunization Action Coalition and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have issued a call urging physicians across the United States to educate their patients about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, and to strongly recommend HPV vaccination. Click here for more information.

Jan 23

Building Bridges – Home Visitation

In November, 2013, the Nebraska Chapter was awarded a one year grant to Build Bridges between Home Visitation and Pediatrics in Nebraska. This grant follows a successful Phase I of the Building Bridges project in 2013, where the chapter made connections among Early Childhood Professionals and pediatricians. The grant will run through 2014.

Jan 23

Medication Administration Grant

In September, 2013, the Nebraska Chapter received an expansion of the Medication Administration Grant through the American Academy of Pediatrics. This grant provides for a 3 hour workshop focused toward health care workers in the child care setting on the proper administration of medication. Dr. Laura Jana is the Project Lead on this grant and conducts the workshops throughout the state.

Newsletters

Policy changes regarding immigration and the possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act will have significant implications for the health and well being of millions of children and their families. The AAP released a statement on January 25, 2017 that affirmed support for immigrant families and their children and urged the administration to ensure their safety. See the full statement below.

As experts in child health, our input on issues that impact child health is important, and we and should weigh in on the debate.

The Nebraska Chapter Executive Board has drafted a position statement encouraging the state leadership to safeguard child health and child health initiatives. The letter will be sent to you in an email in the next few days. Please consider adding your voice to our efforts to ensure the safety and health of all of our children. Individual contact with our district and state representatives can also send important and powerful message to the policy makers.Arwa Nasir, MDPresident